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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.88, 60,042.78 and 29,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.88, 60,042.78 and 29,388.12 is: 40,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.88 : 60,042.78 = 29,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.88/60,042.78 = 29,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.88x = 60,042.78 × 29,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.88x = 1,764,544,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,544,423.77/43,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.48

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